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International Dance Day: Reading and Activities for ELD

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief passage about International Dance Day, April 29, is accompanied by an array of language activities based in sound ELD practice: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group...
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Conversation Lesson – Music

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss the type of music they listen to and discuss a set of music related words put on the board by the teacher. In this music lesson, students work in pairs to discuss words and complete an activity asking questions of...
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, at the advanced beginner to low intermediate ESL levels, demonstrate comprehension of the play or story, "Little Red Riding Hood." They construct interviews based on knowledge of the characters in the play Little Red Riding Hood.
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Ornithology and Real World Science

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Double click that mouse because you just found an amazing lesson! This cross-curricular Ornithology lesson incorporates literature, writing, reading informational text, data collection, scientific inquiry, Internet research, art, and...
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Family Album: ESL, Social Studies, Art, Bookmaking, Literacy

For Teachers K
Students construct a personalized book with their own family members to practice family vocabulary and literacy in English. This activity would benefit any kindergartener; but is especially aimed at the English Learner.
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Spiders Have Too Many Legs, Study Finds

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore current events by answering study questions about an article. In this arachnids activity, students read a recently published article which discusses the importance of spiders and their 8 legs. Students answer study...
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Reading Comprehension - Scanning

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils use scanning as a comprehension skill when reading certain types of publications. They compare the reading technique used when reading in their mother language to those used when reading English.
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Batter Up

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis lesson plan, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions that she takes to...
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Short "E" Searching

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a lesson which uses resources from the PBS show, Between the Lions to help identify the sound "e" in words that are written, read and sung.
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Azùcar!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson which honors the Latino community as part of Thirteen/WNET's annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. They utilize worksheets and access websites imbedded in this plan which guide their learning.
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Argumentative/Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Intended for an intermediate/advance ELD course, this resource can support anyone learning the techniques and discernment needed for effective persuasive/argumentative writing. Beginning with the issue of curfews for a quick class...
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Walk a day in my moccasins

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create videos about students in their classroom. In this self-expression lesson plan, students use videos to give voice to students who are reluctant or can't participate. Students listen to several books and generate questions...
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Pioneering Children on the Move

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students inquire about life for pioneer children. For this pioneer period lesson, students analyze photographs of children, make information foldables, and create a covered wagon that was typical of the ones of the past. Students will...
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Breaking News: Syria Protests Getting Bigger (April 16th, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by participating in several worksheet style activities. For this Syrian protest lesson, students read a news article discussing the Syrian uprising that took place in April of 2011. Students complete...
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Bedroom Redecoration Project

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
In this bedroom redecoration project, your young mathematicians become interior designers. They plan, draw, and determine finances for the project. They apply their knowledge of working with decimals, geometric shapes, and problem...
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Who's Inside The Mitten?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use the Jan Brett story, 'The Mitten,' to develop self-confidence and improve their oral language skills. They also practice performing in front of a group. Students take on the various roles that the animals play in the story.
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Pumpkin Science

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural lesson, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Young scholars measure...
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Breaking News: International Coalition Attacks Libya (March 20th, 2011)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore current events by completing a list of worksheet activities. In this Libyan history lesson, students read a news article discussing the problems with Gaddafi in Libya and the effect it is having in the Middle East....
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Increasing Vocabulary Using Internet Connections

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students retell the story, "The Mitten," by Jan Brett, as a group by using the computer program,
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Color

For Students 7th - 9th
In this color worksheet, learners, with a partner, explore and discuss a variety of activities associated with a large variety of colors, and how colors are significant to various countries. An interesting writing assignment is at the...
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Art

For Students 7th - 9th
In this artistic knowledge worksheet, students examine and discuss the concept of art. Students take a quiz to see how much they know about art history, and discuss questions pertaining to the rights that museums have regarding famous...